Kenya aspires to be Africa’s block reward mining hub, and the country’s largest power producer is leading the charge. The company, known as KenGen PLC, is luring miners with cheap geothermal energy and claims to have been approached by several miners from Europe and the United States. Speaking at a …
Read More »Tanzania steps up fight against gold smuggling
An official claimed on Sunday that eight dealers were arrested in Geita, Tanzania’s northern province, for smuggling an undefined amount of gold out of the country. The arrest was reported by Doto Biteko, the Minister of Minerals, at a meeting with small-scale miners in the gold-rich Geita region’s Lwamgasa district. …
Read More »Ultra compact infrared camera for the metal industry now on offer
Instrotech is now offering OPTRIS PI 1M IR camera, especially suited to measuring the temperature of metals, as these exhibit a distinctly higher emissivity at the short measurement wavelength of 1μm than at measurements in the previously conventional wavelength range of 8 – 14 μm. According to the manufacturer, the …
Read More »Electra Mining Africa 2022 roars back into life
Electra Mining Africa, the continent’s biggest exhibition, is back after a two year hiatus due to restrictions. As exhibitions and events are now re-opening globally, Electra Mining Africa will be going ahead as a live in-person event this year. This comes on the backdrop of several other exhibitions, having taken …
Read More »Kibo to co-develop long duration energy storage in South Africa
Kibo Energy has entered into an exclusive agreement with Hasta Trust to jointly assess and develop a portfolio of long duration energy storage projects. With the projects held exclusively by National Broadband Solutions (NBS) in South Africa, which is 100 percent owned by Hasta, the initial target of c. 36,320 …
Read More »Petrodel Resources Ltd announces intention to develop the Tanga, Kimbiji and Latham Blocks
Petrodel Resources Ltd, a major energy business specializing in the exploration and production of oil and gas deposits, has announced plans to restart operations in Tanzania. The Tanga, Kimbiji, and Latham licenses in Tanzania were purchased by Petrodel in 2006. Petrodel is primarily interested in natural gas extraction from all …
Read More »DRC Mining Community Prepares for June Big Bash in Lubumbashi as DRC Mining Week Returns
Welcome return of flagship mining event as DRC booms It’s official, DRC Mining Week is back in Lubumbashi from 1–3 June, and to say that the industry is excited about its homecoming is an understatement. This long-running, award-winning and flagship expo and conference returns to the heart of the Copperbelt and the …
Read More »Mining courses in maintenance, earthmoving at WMI
The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg will be hosting two courses in July 2022 with well-known excavation, load and haul expert Professor Zvi Borowitsh. The first course – on Mechanised Earthmoving in Mining: Equipment, Technology and Management – will run from 27 to …
Read More »Trends shaping transport infrastructure in Africa put on spotlight
As the transport industry is currently experiencing great change, which is being driven by several global trends, stakeholders will gather this week to dialogue on the industry’s latest trends. Some of these trends include technology and automation and Environment Social Governance (ESG). Scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, in Maputo, the …
Read More »BME highlights mining efficiency at Indaba
Getting behind the renewed enthusiasm of the upcoming Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Omnia Group company BME will be face-to-face with the mining industry at its exhibition booth. “Everyone is looking forward to the interaction at this year’s Indaba, giving a boost to the positive momentum currently …
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